JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Release Files

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc Type File NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
1951144-10001-1021711/09/2017In PartNSA05/08/1981
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memoStanley BrandOGCJFK related…23NSAJFK11/03/201723
1952144-10001-1021911/09/2017In PartNSA05/11/1979
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memoNSA DIFOIAFOIA…2NSAJFK11/03/20172
1953144-10001-1024911/09/2017In PartNSA11/28/1978
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memoNSA SeniorsJulia WetzelVisit to…1NSAJFK11/03/20171
1954144-10001-1025211/09/2017In PartNSA11/24/1978
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memoDIRLAOHouse…4NSAJFK11/03/20174
1955144-10001-1025311/09/2017In PartNSA11/21/1978
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memoDistribution in NSALAOHouse …4NSAJFK11/03/20174
1956144-10001-1026111/09/2017In PartNSA07/07/1978
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memoNSA DIR D/DIR GCNSA/LAO/Dawsonphone call from…1NSAJFK11/03/20171
1957144-10001-1026311/09/2017In PartNSA06/15/1978
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memoNSA/GCNSA/LAOHSCA request…1NSAJFK11/03/20171
1958144-10001-1013411/03/2017In PartNSA01/05/1978
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MemorandumSiemer, G. C.Inman, B. R.Requests411/03/20174
1959144-10001-1020311/03/2017In PartNSA11/26/1963
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MemorandumW. C. SullivanLee Harvey Oswald Internal Security311/03/20173
1960144-10001-1021011/03/2017In PartNSA11/26/1963
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MemorandumLee Harvey Oswald Internal Security311/03/20173
1961144-10001-1021411/03/2017In PartNSA12/05/1975
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MemorandumSEC/D/SECDEFLowman, Congressional ReviewsFurther Requests From Quanbeck RE Oswald611/03/20176
1962144-10001-1022911/03/2017In PartNSA04/27/1992
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MemorandumLAOMTG W/Congressional Committee on Disclosure of JFK Records111/03/20171
1963177-10001-1043711/03/2017In FullOSD11/30/1963
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MemorandumChairman, JCSMcNamara, Robert S.N/A2111/03/201721
1964180-10097-1048811/03/2017In FullHSCA05/08/1978
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MemorandumLopez, Edwin JuanN/A311/03/2017Box 2513
1965180-10101-1005311/03/2017In PartHSCA09/12/1977
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MEMORANDUM002276NIELSON, D.E.MERRILL, WILLIAM K.9DOD, ARMYNUMBERED FILES11/03/2017GSA verification and military records attached. Box 54.11
1966180-10102-1037211/03/2017In PartHSCA06/22/1978
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MEMORANDUM009363CORNWELL, GARYORR, PATRICIAREVIEW OF FBI FILES FOR LUIS POSADA CARRILES19HSCANUMBERED FILES11/03/2017File review lists attached. Box 171.20
1967180-10107-1019411/03/2017In PartHSCA09/05/1963
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MEMORANDUM002386HALL, LORAN EUGENE, AKA LORENZO PASCILLO; ALLEGED CUBAN INVASION4U.S. COAST GUARDNUMBERED FILES11/03/2017Includes HSCA cover letter. Box 58.6
1968178-10004-1030010/26/2017In PartKISS/SCOW06/26/1975
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MEMORANDUM1975-06-26MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION3WHSCOWCROFT MEMCONS03/17/2016Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft4
1969178-10004-1029610/26/2017In PartKISS/SCOW04/12/1975
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MEMORANDUM1975-04-12MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION2WHSCOWCROFT MEMCONS08/18/2017Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft.3
1970178-10004-1029510/26/2017In PartKISS/SCOW03/05/1975
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MEMORANDUM1975-03-05MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION4WHSCOWCROFT MEMCONS08/18/2017Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft.5
1971178-10004-1026410/26/2017In PartMATHENY09/06/1962
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MEMORANDUMDRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2)RECORDMINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/625NSCSSC SERIES08/18/2017Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET.6
1972178-10004-1025910/26/2017In PartMATHENY09/14/1962
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MEMORANDUMDRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2)RECORDPARROTT, THOMAS A.MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED), 14 SEPT. 19622NSCSSC SERIES08/18/2017Unmarked but contains classified information.3
1973177-10002-1008410/26/2017In FullLBJ00/00/0000
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MEMORANDUMTHE PRESIDENT2WHPAPERS OF BROMLEY SMITH, 1963-DECEMBER 1964, BOX 108/18/2017DOC. #1993
1974180-10110-1014710/26/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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MEMORANDUMMEXICO CITY TRIP # 2BLAKEY, G. ROBERTLOPEZ, EDWIN3HSCASECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES05/30/2017Box 5.4
1975180-10147-1027410/26/2017In PartHSCA10/19/1978
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MEMORANDUMSECRET SERVICE PROTECTIVE CASES28HSCAEILEEN DINNEEN HSCA MATERIAL05/24/2017This document has been in the possession of an HSCA staff member before it was turned over to the Assassination Records Review Board on August 15, 1995.32
1976180-10147-1027510/26/2017In PartHSCA03/29/1978
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MEMORANDUMSECRET SERVICE INDEX FILE AND COMMISSION DOCUMENTS31HSCAEILEEN DINNEEN HSCA MATERIAL05/24/2017This document has been in the possession of an HSCA staff member before it was turned over to the Assassination Records Review Board on August 15, 1995.32
1977180-10147-1027610/26/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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MEMORANDUMDOCUMENT #006256 RE BRIEFING PAPERS ACQUIRED FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY1HSCAEILEEN DINNEEN HSCA MATERIAL05/24/2017This document has been in the possession of an HSCA staff member before it was turned over to the Assassination Records Review Board on August 15, 1995.2
1978202-10001-1002210/26/2017In PartJCS10/21/1963
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MEMORANDUMDOC 231OSDJ-303/01/2016Requires review of CIA, State, OSD2
1979202-10001-1016210/26/2017In PartJCS08/08/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 163STEPPED UP COURSE B3OSDFOIA SERIES # 108/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
1980202-10001-1016310/26/2017In PartJCS05/10/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 164OPERATION MONGOOSE 4-10 MAY2OSDFOIA SERIES # 203/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State and OSD.3
1981202-10001-1016610/26/2017In PartJCS08/08/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 167CLASSIFIED TITLE5OSDFOIA SERIES03/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.7
1982202-10001-1016810/26/2017In PartJCS07/25/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 169REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE25OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.25
1983202-10001-1016910/26/2017In PartJCS07/23/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 170END OF PHASE 124FOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.24
1984202-10001-1017010/26/2017In PartJCS03/12/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 171POLICY QUESTIONS OPERATION MONGOOSE24OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.24
1985202-10001-1017110/26/2017In PartJCS00/00/0000
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MEMORANDUMDOC 172BRIEFING FOR MR. ROBERT KENNEDY24OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.24
1986202-10001-1017610/26/2017In PartJCS06/20/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 177BRIG. GEN. LANSDALEPROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE2OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.3
1987202-10001-1018310/26/2017In PartJCS01/19/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 184BRIG GEN LANSDALETASK 33 CUBA PROJECT2FOIA SERIES08/18/20172
1988202-10001-1018410/26/2017In PartJCS06/06/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 185STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 19621OSDFOIA SERIES01/14/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.3
1989202-10001-1018610/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 187MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.4
1990202-10001-1019010/26/2017In PartJCS08/07/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 191OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.5
1991202-10001-1019110/26/2017In PartJCS09/07/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 192MILITARY3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
1992202-10001-1019210/26/2017In PartJCS05/01/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 193DJSM-572-623OSDFOIA SERIES03/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.7
1993202-10001-1019310/26/2017In PartJCS05/05/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 194MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 5 APR 623OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
1994202-10001-1019410/26/2017In PartJCS03/30/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 195MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 29 MARCH3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.5
1995202-10001-1019610/26/2017In PartJCS03/13/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 197MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 13 MARCH2OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
1996202-10001-1019710/26/2017In PartJCS02/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 198MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON CUBA 26 FEB2OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
1997202-10001-1019810/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 199OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
1998202-10001-1019910/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 200OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, State, CIA.4
1999202-10001-1020010/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 201OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.4
2000202-10001-1023010/26/2017In PartJCS05/17/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 231MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP 17 MAY 621OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.2

Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

 

 

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